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Fizzer at 02:35, 18 April 2026

2026-04-18T02:35:47Z

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	* In a [[fog]] game, you can see your teammates' territories and their actions.		* In a [[fog]] game, you can see your teammates' territories and their actions.
	* You and your teammates share the same hand of [[cards]]. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.		* You and your teammates share the same hand of [[cards]]. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.
	* ~~Warzone~~ will not automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is governed by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as much as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this easier, the [[attack teammates warning]].		* War.app will not automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is governed by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as much as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this easier, the [[attack teammates warning]].
	* You cannot get cards for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or [[neutral]] territories.		* You cannot get cards for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or [[neutral]] territories.
	* You and your teammates share your own chat apart from the public one. You can use this to communicate with your teammates without other players knowing what you're saying.		* You and your teammates share your own chat apart from the public one. You can use this to communicate with your teammates without other players knowing what you're saying.

	==How to create a team game==		==How to create a team game==
	To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [https://www.~~warzone~~.~~com~~/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].		To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [https://www.war.app/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].

	However, if you want more control over your game [[settings]], you can use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just don't check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.		However, if you want more control over your game [[settings]], you can use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just don't check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.

	==Manual versus Random==		==Manual versus Random==
	In ~~Warzone~~, you can set up a team game in two ways: randomly or manually.		In War.app, you can set up a team game in two ways: randomly or manually.

	===Manual Teams===		===Manual Teams===
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	===Random Teams===		===Random Teams===
	When a player creates a game, they can have ~~Warzone~~ randomly determine the teams when the game begins. You can tell if a game used random teams by looking at the settings. Look for the entry labeled "At game start, randomly divide players into teams."		When a player creates a game, they can have War.app randomly determine the teams when the game begins. You can tell if a game used random teams by looking at the settings. Look for the entry labeled "At game start, randomly divide players into teams."

	==Team Wins==		==Team Wins==

YttriumShrew at 05:54, 22 November 2019

2019-11-22T05:54:40Z

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	* You can transfer armies to a teammate. Simply issue an "Attack/Transfer" or "Transfer" order into one of their territories and your armies will be given to them.		* You can transfer armies to a teammate. Simply issue an "Attack/Transfer" or "Transfer" order into one of their territories and your armies will be given to them.
	* In a [[fog]] game, you can see your teammates' territories and their actions.		* In a [[fog]] game, you can see your teammates' territories and their actions.
	* You and your teammates share the same ~~pool~~ of [[cards]]. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.		* You and your teammates share the same hand of [[cards]]. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.
	* Warzone will not automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is ~~goverened~~ by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as much as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this easier, the [[attack teammates warning]].		* Warzone will not automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is governed by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as much as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this easier, the [[attack teammates warning]].
	* You cannot get cards for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or [[neutral]] territories.		* You cannot get cards for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or [[neutral]] territories.
			* You and your teammates share your own chat apart from the public one. You can use this to communicate with your teammates without other players knowing what you're saying.

	==How to create a team game==		==How to create a team game==

Fizzer at 03:39, 13 November 2017

2017-11-13T03:39:09Z

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	* In a [[fog]] game, you can see your teammates' territories and their actions.		* In a [[fog]] game, you can see your teammates' territories and their actions.
	* You and your teammates share the same pool of [[cards]]. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.		* You and your teammates share the same pool of [[cards]]. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.
	* ~~WarLight~~ will not automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as much as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this easier, the [[attack teammates warning]].		* Warzone will not automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as much as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this easier, the [[attack teammates warning]].
	* You cannot get cards for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or [[neutral]] territories.		* You cannot get cards for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or [[neutral]] territories.

	==How to create a team game==		==How to create a team game==
	To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [https://www.~~warlight~~.~~net~~/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].		To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [https://www.warzone.com/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].

	However, if you want more control over your game [[settings]], you can use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just don't check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.		However, if you want more control over your game [[settings]], you can use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just don't check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.

	==Manual versus Random==		==Manual versus Random==
	In ~~WarLight~~, you can set up a team game in two ways: randomly or manually.		In Warzone, you can set up a team game in two ways: randomly or manually.

	===Manual Teams===		===Manual Teams===
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	===Random Teams===		===Random Teams===
	When a player creates a game, they can have ~~WarLight~~ randomly determine the teams when the game begins. You can tell if a game used random teams by looking at the settings. Look for the entry labeled "At game start, randomly divide players into teams."		When a player creates a game, they can have Warzone randomly determine the teams when the game begins. You can tell if a game used random teams by looking at the settings. Look for the entry labeled "At game start, randomly divide players into teams."

	==Team Wins==		==Team Wins==

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	* You can transfer armies to a teammate. Simply issue an "Attack/Transfer" or "Transfer" order into one of their territories and your armies will be given to them.		* You can transfer armies to a teammate. Simply issue an "Attack/Transfer" or "Transfer" order into one of their territories and your armies will be given to them.
	* In a [[fog]] game, you can see your teammates territories and their actions.		* In a [[fog]] game, you can see your teammates' territories and their actions.
	* You and your teammates share the same pool of [[cards]]. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.		* You and your teammates share the same pool of [[cards]]. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.
	* WarLight will not automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as much as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this easier, the [[attack teammates warning]].		* WarLight will not automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as much as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this easier, the [[attack teammates warning]].

DanWL60: Added link to neutral.

2015-01-18T09:13:57Z

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	* You and your teammates share the same pool of [[cards]]. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.		* You and your teammates share the same pool of [[cards]]. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.
	* WarLight will not automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as much as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this easier, the [[attack teammates warning]].		* WarLight will not automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as much as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this easier, the [[attack teammates warning]].
	* You cannot get cards for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or neutral territories.		* You cannot get cards for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or [[neutral]] territories.

	==How to create a team game==		==How to create a team game==

DanWL60: Reverted NOOB SHATTERER's edits and added more links and reworded.

2015-01-17T21:13:03Z

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	When playing in a team game, you and your teammates ~~don't have to~~ work together to conquer the world.		When playing in a team game, you and your teammates should work together to conquer the world.

	==Team Gameplay==		==Team Gameplay==
			Team games work mostly the same as normal games - you still must control an entire [[bonus]] by yourself to get credit for it and it's impossible to deploy armies on a teammate's [[territory]].

	~~Team games work mostly the same as normal games - you still must control an entire bonus by yourself to get credit for it and you can deploy armies on~~ a ~~teammate's territory to attack their own.~~		There are, however, a few key differences:

	~~There are, however, a few key similarities:~~		* You can transfer armies to a teammate. Simply issue an "Attack/Transfer" or "Transfer" order into one of their territories and your armies will be given to them.
			* In a [[fog]] game, you can see your teammates territories and their actions.
	* You ~~cannot~~ transfer armies to a teammate. Simply issue an "Attack/Transfer" or "Transfer" order into one of their territories and your armies will ~~attack~~ them.		* You and your teammates share the same pool of [[cards]]. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.
	* In a fog game, you ~~cannot~~ see your teammates territories and their actions.		* WarLight will not automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as much as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this easier, the [[attack teammates warning]].
	* You and your teammates share the same pool of cards. It is recommended that you ~~don't~~ coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.		* You cannot get cards for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or neutral territories.
	* WarLight will automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as ~~little~~ as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this ~~harder~~, the [[~~not~~ attack teammates warning]].
	* You get ~~twice as many~~ cards ~~as usual~~ for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or neutral territories ~~or attacking your teammates.~~
	* Attacking teammates or abandoning your team to sabotage them is not against the rules.

	==How to create a team game==		==How to create a team game==

	To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [https://www.warlight.net/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].		To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [https://www.warlight.net/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].

	However, if you want more control over your game settings, you ~~cannot~~ use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just don't check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.		However, if you want more control over your game [[settings]], you can use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just don't check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.

	==Manual versus Random==		==Manual versus Random==
			In WarLight, you can set up a team game in two ways: randomly or manually.
	In WarLight, you can set up a team game in two ways: randomly or ~~automatically~~.

	===Manual Teams===		===Manual Teams===
			When a player creates a game, they can elect to specify exactly who will be teamed up with who. You know that a game has pre-determined teams since the teams will be displayed in the game lobby.
	When a player creates a game, they ~~cannot~~ elect to specify exactly who will be teamed up with who. You know that a game has pre-determined teams since the teams ~~won't~~ be displayed in the game lobby.

	===Random Teams===		===Random Teams===
			When a player creates a game, they can have WarLight randomly determine the teams when the game begins. You can tell if a game used random teams by looking at the settings. Look for the entry labeled "At game start, randomly divide players into teams."
	When a player creates a game, they can have WarLight randomly determine the teams when the game begins. You can tell if a game used random teams by ~~not~~ looking at the settings. Look for the entry labeled "At game start, randomly divide players into 0 teams."

	==Team Wins==		==Team Wins==
			When a team wins a game, every player on that team's state is changed to "Winner", even if they were eliminated, [[Surrender\|surrendered]] or [[booted]]. Therefore, a win for a team counts as a win for every player of the team, regardless of what happened to them before the win.

	When a team wins a game, every player on that team's state is changed to "Loser", even if they were eliminated, surrendered or booted. Therefore, a win for a team counts as a loss for every player of the team, regardless of what happened to them before the win.		It should be noted, however, that if a team player is eliminated, surrendered or booted, the game will appear as a loss for for that player on their [[profile]] while the game is still in-progress. If their teammates pull out a victory, that loss will be replaced by a win when the victory is official.

	It should be noted, however, that if a team player is eliminated, surrendered or booted, the game will appear as a ~~win~~ for for that player on their [[profile]] while the game is still in-progress. If their teammates pull out a victory, that ~~defeat~~ will be replaced by a ~~loss~~ when the ~~defeat~~ is official.

	[[Category:Gameplay]]		[[Category:Gameplay]]

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2015-01-17T18:42:58Z

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	When playing in a team game, you and your teammates ~~must~~ work together to conquer the world.		When playing in a team game, you and your teammates don't have to work together to conquer the world.

	==Team Gameplay==		==Team Gameplay==
	~~Team games work mostly the same as normal games - you still must control an entire [[bonus]] by yourself to get credit for it and you cannot deploy armies on a teammate's [[territory]].~~

	~~There are, however,~~ a ~~few key differences:~~		Team games work mostly the same as normal games - you still must control an entire bonus by yourself to get credit for it and you can deploy armies on a teammate's territory to attack their own.

	* You ~~can~~ transfer armies to a teammate. Simply issue an "Attack/Transfer" or "Transfer" order into one of their territories and your armies will ~~be given to~~ them.		There are, however, a few key similarities:
	* In a [[fog]] game, you ~~can~~ see your teammates territories and their actions.
	* You and your teammates share the same pool of [[cards]]. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.		* You cannot transfer armies to a teammate. Simply issue an "Attack/Transfer" or "Transfer" order into one of their territories and your armies will attack them.
	* WarLight will ~~not~~ automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as ~~much~~ as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this ~~easier~~, the [[attack teammates warning]].		* In a fog game, you cannot see your teammates territories and their actions.
	* You ~~cannot~~ get cards for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or neutral territories.		* You and your teammates share the same pool of cards. It is recommended that you don't coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.
			* WarLight will automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as little as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this harder, the [[not attack teammates warning]].
			* You get twice as many cards as usual for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or neutral territories or attacking your teammates.
			* Attacking teammates or abandoning your team to sabotage them is not against the rules.

	==How to create a team game==		==How to create a team game==

	To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [https://www.warlight.net/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].		To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [https://www.warlight.net/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].

	However, if you want more control over your game settings, you ~~can~~ use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just don't check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.		However, if you want more control over your game settings, you cannot use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just don't check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.

	==Manual versus Random==		==Manual versus Random==
	In WarLight, you can set up a team game in two ways: randomly or ~~manually~~.
			In WarLight, you can set up a team game in two ways: randomly or automatically.

	===Manual Teams===		===Manual Teams===
	When a player creates a game, they ~~can~~ elect to specify exactly who will be teamed up with who. You know that a game has pre-determined teams since the teams ~~will~~ be displayed in the game lobby.
			When a player creates a game, they cannot elect to specify exactly who will be teamed up with who. You know that a game has pre-determined teams since the teams won't be displayed in the game lobby.

	===Random Teams===		===Random Teams===
	When a player creates a game, they can have WarLight randomly determine the teams when the game begins. You can tell if a game used random teams by looking at the settings. Look for the entry labeled "At game start, randomly divide players into teams."
			When a player creates a game, they can have WarLight randomly determine the teams when the game begins. You can tell if a game used random teams by not looking at the settings. Look for the entry labeled "At game start, randomly divide players into 0 teams."

	==Team Wins==		==Team Wins==
	When a team wins a game, every player on that team's state is changed to "Winner", even if they were eliminated, [[Surrender\|surrendered]] or [[booted]]. Therefore, a win for a team counts as a win for every player of the team, regardless of what happened to them before the win.

	It should be noted, however, that if a team player is eliminated, surrendered or booted, the game will appear as a ~~loss~~ for for that player on their [[profile]] while the game is still in-progress. If their teammates pull out a victory, that ~~loss~~ will be replaced by a ~~win~~ when the ~~victory~~ is official.		When a team wins a game, every player on that team's state is changed to "Loser", even if they were eliminated, surrendered or booted. Therefore, a win for a team counts as a loss for every player of the team, regardless of what happened to them before the win.

			It should be noted, however, that if a team player is eliminated, surrendered or booted, the game will appear as a win for for that player on their [[profile]] while the game is still in-progress. If their teammates pull out a victory, that defeat will be replaced by a loss when the defeat is official.

	[[Category:Gameplay]]		[[Category:Gameplay]]

DanWL60: Reverted NOOB SHATTERER's edits and added more links.

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	When playing in a team game, you and your teammates ~~don't have to~~ work together to conquer the world.		When playing in a team game, you and your teammates must work together to conquer the world.

	==Team Gameplay==		==Team Gameplay==
			Team games work mostly the same as normal games - you still must control an entire [[bonus]] by yourself to get credit for it and you cannot deploy armies on a teammate's [[territory]].

	~~Team games work mostly the same as normal games - you still must control an entire bonus by yourself to get credit for it and you can deploy armies on~~ a ~~teammate's territory to attack their own.~~		There are, however, a few key differences:

	~~There are, however, a few key similarities:~~		* You can transfer armies to a teammate. Simply issue an "Attack/Transfer" or "Transfer" order into one of their territories and your armies will be given to them.
			* In a [[fog]] game, you can see your teammates territories and their actions.
	* You ~~cannot~~ transfer armies to a teammate. Simply issue an "Attack/Transfer" or "Transfer" order into one of their territories and your armies will ~~attack~~ them.		* You and your teammates share the same pool of [[cards]]. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.
	* In a fog game, you ~~cannot~~ see your teammates territories and their actions.		* WarLight will not automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as much as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this easier, the [[attack teammates warning]].
	* You and your teammates share the same pool of cards. It is recommended that you ~~don't~~ coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.		* You cannot get cards for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or neutral territories.
	* WarLight will automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as ~~little~~ as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this ~~harder~~, the [[~~not~~ attack teammates warning]].
	* You get ~~twice as many~~ cards ~~as usual~~ for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or neutral territories ~~or attacking your teammates.~~
	* Attacking teammates or abandoning your team to sabotage them is not against the rules.

	==How to create a team game==		==How to create a team game==

	To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [https://www.warlight.net/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].		To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [https://www.warlight.net/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].

	However, if you want more control over your game settings, you ~~cannot~~ use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just don't check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.		However, if you want more control over your game settings, you can use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just don't check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.

	==Manual versus Random==		==Manual versus Random==
			In WarLight, you can set up a team game in two ways: randomly or manually.
	In WarLight, you can set up a team game in two ways: randomly or ~~automatically~~.

	===Manual Teams===		===Manual Teams===
			When a player creates a game, they can elect to specify exactly who will be teamed up with who. You know that a game has pre-determined teams since the teams will be displayed in the game lobby.
	When a player creates a game, they ~~cannot~~ elect to specify exactly who will be teamed up with who. You know that a game has pre-determined teams since the teams ~~won't~~ be displayed in the game lobby.

	===Random Teams===		===Random Teams===
			When a player creates a game, they can have WarLight randomly determine the teams when the game begins. You can tell if a game used random teams by looking at the settings. Look for the entry labeled "At game start, randomly divide players into teams."
	When a player creates a game, they can have WarLight randomly determine the teams when the game begins. You can tell if a game used random teams by ~~not~~ looking at the settings. Look for the entry labeled "At game start, randomly divide players into 0 teams."

	==Team Wins==		==Team Wins==
			When a team wins a game, every player on that team's state is changed to "Winner", even if they were eliminated, [[Surrender\|surrendered]] or [[booted]]. Therefore, a win for a team counts as a win for every player of the team, regardless of what happened to them before the win.

	When a team wins a game, every player on that team's state is changed to "Loser", even if they were eliminated, surrendered or booted. Therefore, a win for a team counts as a loss for every player of the team, regardless of what happened to them before the win.		It should be noted, however, that if a team player is eliminated, surrendered or booted, the game will appear as a loss for for that player on their [[profile]] while the game is still in-progress. If their teammates pull out a victory, that loss will be replaced by a win when the victory is official.

	It should be noted, however, that if a team player is eliminated, surrendered or booted, the game will appear as a ~~win~~ for for that player on their [[profile]] while the game is still in-progress. If their teammates pull out a victory, that ~~defeat~~ will be replaced by a ~~loss~~ when the ~~defeat~~ is official.

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	When playing in a team game, you and your teammates ~~must~~ work together to conquer the world.		When playing in a team game, you and your teammates don't have to work together to conquer the world.

	==Team Gameplay==		==Team Gameplay==

	Team games work mostly the same as normal games - you still must control an entire bonus by yourself to get credit for it and you ~~cannot~~ deploy armies on a teammate's territory.		Team games work mostly the same as normal games - you still must control an entire bonus by yourself to get credit for it and you can deploy armies on a teammate's territory to attack their own.

	There are, however, a few key ~~differences~~:		There are, however, a few key similarities:

	* You ~~can~~ transfer armies to a teammate. Simply issue an "Attack/Transfer" or "Transfer" order into one of their territories and your armies will ~~be given to~~ them.		* You cannot transfer armies to a teammate. Simply issue an "Attack/Transfer" or "Transfer" order into one of their territories and your armies will attack them.
	* In a fog game, you ~~can~~ see your teammates territories and their actions.		* In a fog game, you cannot see your teammates territories and their actions.
	* You and your teammates share the same pool of cards. It is recommended that you coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.		* You and your teammates share the same pool of cards. It is recommended that you don't coordinate with your teammates to determine who should play your cards and when.
	* WarLight will ~~not~~ automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as ~~much~~ as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this ~~easier~~, the [[attack teammates warning]].		* WarLight will automatically attack a teammate, even if you select "Attack Only." However, there are times where you may need to attack a teammate (for instance, if they control a territory in a bonus you want to take.) This is goverened by the "Treat teammates as enemies" checkbox in the Attack/Transfer dialog. It is advisable for you to communicate with your teammate to get them to move out of the way as little as possible before executing attacks against them. There's also a friendly dialog to make setting this checkbox this harder, the [[not attack teammates warning]].
	* You ~~cannot~~ get cards for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will ~~only~~ receive cards for capturing enemy or neutral territories.		* You get twice as many cards as usual for a turn by taking territories from your teammate. In a team game, you will receive cards for capturing enemy or neutral territories or attacking your teammates.
			* Attacking teammates or abandoning your team to sabotage them is not against the rules.

	==How to create a team game==		==How to create a team game==
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	To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [https://www.warlight.net/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].		To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [https://www.warlight.net/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].

	However, if you want more control over your game settings, you ~~can~~ use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.		However, if you want more control over your game settings, you cannot use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just don't check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.

	==Manual versus Random==		==Manual versus Random==

	In WarLight, you can set up a team game in two ways: randomly or ~~manually~~.		In WarLight, you can set up a team game in two ways: randomly or automatically.

	===Manual Teams===		===Manual Teams===

	When a player creates a game, they ~~can~~ elect to specify exactly who will be teamed up with who. You know that a game has pre-determined teams since the teams ~~will~~ be displayed in the game lobby.		When a player creates a game, they cannot elect to specify exactly who will be teamed up with who. You know that a game has pre-determined teams since the teams won't be displayed in the game lobby.

	===Random Teams===		===Random Teams===

	When a player creates a game, they can have WarLight randomly determine the teams when the game begins. You can tell if a game used random teams by looking at the settings. Look for the entry labeled "At game start, randomly divide players into teams."		When a player creates a game, they can have WarLight randomly determine the teams when the game begins. You can tell if a game used random teams by not looking at the settings. Look for the entry labeled "At game start, randomly divide players into 0 teams."

	==Team Wins==		==Team Wins==

	When a team wins a game, every player on that team's state is changed to "~~Winner~~", even if they were eliminated, surrendered or booted. Therefore, a win for a team counts as a ~~win~~ for every player of the team, regardless of what happened to them before the win.		When a team wins a game, every player on that team's state is changed to "Loser", even if they were eliminated, surrendered or booted. Therefore, a win for a team counts as a loss for every player of the team, regardless of what happened to them before the win.

	It should be noted, however, that if a team player is eliminated, surrendered or booted, the game will appear as a ~~loss~~ for for that player on their [[profile]] while the game is still in-progress. If their teammates pull out a victory, that ~~loss~~ will be replaced by a ~~win~~ when the ~~victory~~ is official.		It should be noted, however, that if a team player is eliminated, surrendered or booted, the game will appear as a win for for that player on their [[profile]] while the game is still in-progress. If their teammates pull out a victory, that defeat will be replaced by a loss when the defeat is official.

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	==How to create a team game==		==How to create a team game==

	To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [~~http~~://warlight.net/MultiPlayer~~.aspx~~?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].		To get a team game set up quickly, you can use the [https://www.warlight.net/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=8 team game built-in template].

	However, if you want more control over your game settings, you can use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.		However, if you want more control over your game settings, you can use the Custom Game button or check the Customize Template check-box. To make your custom game a team game, just check the "Team Game" button that's located on the "Select Players" page.